Shortly after arriving at Hamid Karzai Airport, Afghanistan, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Ibu Iriana, headed to the Presidential Palace of Arg to pay a state visit to the President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani.<

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo extends his appreciation to the Government of Bangladesh for its efforts to handle the problem of refugees in Rakhine State, Myanmar, which is certainly not easy to be handled. Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi explains that there are one million Rakhine State refugees who are now staying at refugee shelters […]

Economy of a country or a region can grow if there is political stability and security, President  Joko “Jokowi” Widodo says in his remarks during the state visit to Pakistan. The President added that economic activities would never take place if there are conflicts or even wars. “Conflicts and wars will benefit no one. The […]

Indonesia – Pakistan friendship is not a new friendship; in fact, friendship between the two countries has been made for years, said President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo. “Our two countries became the initiators of Asian African Conference. Our two countries are also consistent in helping the struggle of Palestine in various forums. I believe that this […]

In the sidelines of ASEAN-India Summit, President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo held a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Taj Diplomatic Hotel, New Delhi, India, on Thursday (25/1). In the meeting, President Jokowi conveyed the importance of enhancing economic cooperation because bilateral trade between the two countries was started to develop last year […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo believes that ASEAN-India can be the center economic growth in the Indian Ocean that will contribute to the creation of prosperity and stability in the Indo-Pacific. The belief is not groundless seeing great potentials that ASEAN and India have, one of which the total population in India and ASEAN that reaches […]

Peaceful, stable and prosperous region should be established in Pacific and Indian oceans areas, which are located in the Indo-Pacific. The statement was delivered by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo before the Retreat of Prime Minister of India with ASEAN Heads of State/Government which was held during the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit at the Rasthrapati Bhawan, on […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Wednesday (24/1) undertook an official visit to Sri Lanka in his series of working visits to Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. The visit is aimed at enhancing concrete and mutually beneficial cooperation for the two countries. For the record, diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Sri Lanka has been […]

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo summoned Papua Governor Lukas Enembe, Asmat Regent Elisa Kambu, and Nduga Deputy Regent Wentius Nimiangge to Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, on Tuesday (23/1) night, to find solutions of measles epidemic and malnutrition in Asmat Regency. The President summoned the three officials to collectively determine long-term solutions of the epidemic which […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo hopes that the courtesy call made by US Minister of Defense James Mattis can serve as a momentum to realize a strategic partnership between Indonesia and the United States. “I hope that Your Excellency’s visit can serve as an important momentum to create Indonesia-US Strategic Partnership in addressing numerous various global […]